Smoke is seen while emanating from the grounds of a private palm oil concession company, formerly a peatland forest area, on June 29, 2013 in the Kampar district (Riau province), on Sumatra island. Indonesia said on June 29, that fires across giant rainforests which caused Southeast Asia's worst air pollution crisis in years had been greatly reduced and were coming under control. Indonesian Foreign Minister Marty Natalegawa gave the assessment after briefing his counterparts from neighbouring Singapore and Malaysia, the two countries most affected by the toxic smoke. AFP PHOTO / ROMEO GACADPHOTO / ROMEO GACAD

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ)— Hundreds of firefighters are battling a deadly wildfire that is still burning out of control in Arizona. It killed 19 members of an elite fire crew as they battled the blaze Sunday.

“I want to honor the brave men and women who lost their lives or were injured battling the wildfire in Arizona,” said County Executive Neuman. “Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of the fallen heroes and the Arizona community as they deal with this tragic loss.”

The wildfire was started Friday by a lightning strike.

The fallen firefighters were members of the “Hot Shots,” a specially trained, elite team of firefighters.